Tag: Pastel
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“Non ora (Not now)“ New mural by Pastel x MURAL Festival in Montreal
Argentinian artist Francisco Díaz aka Pastel was recently in Gaeta, Italy for Memorie Urbane festival. Not unlike the rest of Poeta’s recent work the new mural intends to symbolize the native roots of those trying to migrate to Europe by depicting African plants. The immigration issue is a severe one, not only because immigration policies are…
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Elian x Pastel “Fallas” at Montana Gallery Barcelona
Argentinian artists Pastel and Elian are currently in Barcelona for the opening of “Fallas” their new show at Montana gallery Barcelona. “Fallas” can be translated as “defects”, its consequences and alterations and the new exhibition, consisting of a new body of work specially created for the occasion, intends to portray the premeditated or induced error in their own and particular way….
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Pastel x Public’15 New mural in Perth, Australia
Argentinian artist and muralist Pastel is also in Australia where he recently finished this new mural titled “Idealism of aboriginal Ngarluma“. According to the artist the mural addresses the historical and political issue of the Ngarluma people, original inhabitants of the coastal areas around Roebourne (West Pilbara Western Australia) and is based on “the brutal relationship between native communities and the…
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Pastel “Eternal over ephemeral” new installation in Villa Soriano, Uruguay
Argentinian artist Francisco Díaz, also known as Pastel, is currently in Uruguay taking part of the Residencia Vatelón project for which he created this wonderfully poetic installation. Titled “Eternal over ephemeral”, this new work was created using the local flora and geography of the place and intends to question the concept of Eternity and its meaning in an…
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Pastel x Agostino Iacurci “Pollination” New mural in Miami
A few weeks ago Pastel and Agostino Iacurci where in Miami during the Miami Art Basel where he decided to collaborate in this new mural titled “Pollination” which the artists explain as follows: “We define “Pollination” as the process by which pollen (cosmopolite element) is transferred from the anther (main part) to the stigma (accessory…
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Pastel x the Artesano Project in Rio San Juan, Dominican Republic
Pastel is now in the Dominican Republic where he just finished this new mural for the Artesano Project curated by Evoca1 and iNOPERABLE gallery. As usual we find ourselves immersed in Pastel’s characteristic style and imagery, probably also inspired in this occasion by the nature of the region. Certainly a lovely addition to this years festival.
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Pastel and Jufe paint collaborative mural in Miami
Pastel from Argentina and Jufe from Puerto Rico were recently in Miami where they collaborated in this new mural for the RAW Project in the Wynwood area. Painted at the Jose de Diego Middle School the new mural depicts according to Pastel a grave wreath and represents “an exercise of gentrification of memory and local identity.” Are the…
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Friends and Family II New Group Show In Miami
Featuring 2501, 2Alas, Alexis Diaz, Elian, Pastel, Jufe, Ever Siempre and Franco Fasoli Jaz Los Fordistas kicked off last Tuesday Friends and Family II as the culmination of a yearlong art residency, an idea born last year during Miami Art Week 2013. The title for this exhibition, Friends and Family, makes reference to the close relationship between these ten artists who began…
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New Mural by Pastel in Mendoza, Argentina
Here a beautiful new mural by Pastel painted for the Muropolis Festival in Mendoza, Argentina. The mural features Pastel’s usual figurative imagery where natural elements like plants play an important role, always highlighting a more conceptual approach to the wall. Painter and architect, Pastel combines his passions in exploring the relationships between urban art, architecture and city…
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Franco Fasoli (JAZ) x Pastel New Collaborative Mural In Buenos Aires
Pastel and JAZ are now back in Buenos Aires where they spent a few days working on this new collaboration in barrio Barracas in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Mixing their signature imagery, JAZ’ half man half beast figures seem submerged in Pastels oversized vegetation, these two artist create a two interesting murals which confront each other…
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